South Eastern Tug Society CIO
Analysis
South Eastern Tug Society CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in essex. It was registered in February 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, South Eastern Tug Society CIO reported income of £17k and spending of £17k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £6,491 to £17k (+164%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 74% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, South Eastern Tug Society CIO sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rawcliffe Village Hall (£17k), Bishops Cleeve U3A (£17k) and City of Peterborough Symphony Orchestra (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The restoration, preservation, and maintenance, for the public benefit the historic vessels known as M.T. Kent and M.T. Fearnought and/or such other vessels as may come into the custody or ownership of the C.I.O. This is achieved via the efforts of volunteer deck and engine room staff. Based in No 1 Basin Chatham Maritime. We visit as many maritime events in the east and south east as possible.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rawcliffe Village Hall | Goole | £17k |
| Bishops Cleeve U3A | Gloucestershire | £17k |
| City of Peterborough Symphony Orchestra | Kettering | £17k |
| Bingham Amateur Operatic Society | Nottingham | £17k |